Lebanese Meatballs

beef/lamb

½ lb ground beef

½ lb ground lamb

1 egg, beaten

½ cup fresh bread crumbs, grind some fresh in your mini processor if you have any bread lying around, or use prepared crumbs

½ cup finely crumbled goat cheese, you can use feta

½ cup finely chopped scallions

¼ cup chopped parsley

¼ cup chopped mint

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground cardamom, or cinnamon

1 tsp ground allspice

salt and freshly ground pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil for browning

pine nuts for garnish

subheading: YOGURT SAUCE:

1 cup yogurt

⅛ cup tahini, optional

¼ cup cilantro, parsley, mint, or a combination, finely minced

juice of ½ lemon

1 clove garlic, minced

salt to taste

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